Cabochon Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s German Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Larimar, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Dutch Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swedish Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Aquamarine, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1930s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 9k Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Danish Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Neoclassical Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Shop a Collection of Antique and Vintage Cabochon Necklaces on 1stDibs
While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other pieces of cabochon jewelry are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Cabochon pendants, cabochon link necklaces and other types of cabochon necklaces are polished, intense and enthralling, like the screen sirens who wore them. The ongoing popularity of statement jewelry and the desire among vintage jewelry enthusiasts for beautifully crafted 20th-century designs have contributed to the return of pieces showcasing bold, juicy cabochon-cut gemstones — on the red carpet, in contemporary design studios, in campaigns by renowned brands and in dealers’ collections. And when we talk about cabochon jewelry, we can’t help but think of the stunning jewels worn during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Ladies of the silver screen such as Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich and Mary Pickford often wore their own cabochon necklaces, rings and other cabochon jewelry in films and worked with such legendary houses as Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura to create their favorite pieces.
A cabochon-cut gem is a popular gemstone cut. It is most often an oval or round stone with a flat bottom and a polished dome top. Another much-admired style of cabochon is the sugarloaf, which is shaped more like a high pyramid with a rounded tip.
Softer stones — those that score 7 or lower on the Mohs Hardness Scale — are traditionally cut into cabochons since scratches tend to be less noticeable on a cab’s convex surface than on the flat planes of a faceted cut. Emeralds, which register around 7.5 or 8, are commonly cut as cabochons, although the highest-quality examples are often faceted.
Thanks to its depth, a cabochon cut can intensify the hue of a colored stone like an emerald, sapphire or ruby. And it enhances the optical effects seen in some gems, such as the iridescence, or rainbow-like play of color, in opals; the adularescence, or milky glow, of moonstones; the chatoyancy, or cat’s-eye effect, of tigereyes; and the asterism, or star-shaped display, in star sapphires and rubies.
Carved cabochons also make interesting pieces. For example, the cameo gemstone, which features a carved silhouette, has had a resurgence in recent years.
Find antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.
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